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Newman and Suco had reservations about the gym- okay, so do I, and a lot of other people. We are facing a 1.3 million dollar deficit next year, according to the City Manager, and the additional 200k per year for the next 20 years will be hard to pay in this economic environment. Dr. Mel P. Johnson

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Well, learning that 275k of our tax monies DISAPPEARED, over and above the actual costs, was pretty traumatic to me, that is true. When I learned that another 350k also DISAPPEARED with the Country Club enclosure, that was also pretty traumatic. Even more traumatic was the effects on our city finances, as we could use that 630k+ now in light of the 1.3 million deficit that Gym says we will have next year! Those who are happy with the bathrooms AND the CC enclosure must be those who received that extra 630k out of the taxpayers pockets. The TAXPAYERS surely arent happy. While I have NO experience in elected office, I also have NO experience disappearing taxpayers monies by the truckloads either. Neither of my opponents have any experience as elected officials either. Dr. Mel P. Johnson

151 foreclosures in MS

Sundays edition of The Herald indicates that there are currently 151 houses in foreclosure in Miami Springs. These are people who have lost their jobs and are now losing their homes. They are resorting to multiple garage sales to sell any and all of their possessions to keep the lights on and food on the table in a struggle to survive. When the choices come down to food for your family or paying property taxes, which obligation would YOU meet? Property taxes wont be paid and tax revenues will go down significantly. The City Manager projects a 1.3 million deficit for next year. Is this REALLY a good time to add to the tax burden of the residents with payments on a new gym? especially when there is an excellent option that adds NOTHING to our tax burdens? It makes NO sense to me. NONE. BTW, for the 45th time, if I dont sign my name its not me. Dr. Mel P. Johnson